Central Kentucky Riding for Hope is very fortunate to have 14 PATH Intl. certified instructors committed to the excellence of CKRH. Instructors receive certification after successfully completing an instructor certification course, which requires each instructor to demonstrate their own horsemanship and riding skills, lesson planning and instructing abilities, their knowledge of disabilities and PATH Intl. standards and guidelines. Additionally, certified instructors maintain their CPR, First Aid and continuing education requirements annually.
Certified Instructors:
- Amy Dineen - PATH Intl. registered level
- Carmen Radar-Bowles – PATH Intl. registered level
- Marti Congleton - PATH Intl. advanced level
- Ann Cothran - PATH Intl. registered level
- Maggie Garrison - PATH Intl. registered level
- Jenny Jackson - PATH Intl. registered level
- John Lew - PATH Intl. registered level
- Claire Novak - PATH Intl. registered level
- Kristin Pfahl - PATH Intl. registered level
- Denise Spittler - PATH Intl. registered level
- Lisa Swanson - PATH Intl. registered level
- LaTonna Wilson - PATH Intl. advanced level
- Amanda Workman - PATH Intl. registered level
Therapists/Certified Instructors:
- Lisa Harris, MSPT, MSVSc, HPCS, AHA Registered Therapist, PATH Intl. advanced level
- Kathryn L. Splinter-Watkins, MOT, OTR/L, FAOTA, AHA Registered Therapist and PATH Intl. advanced level
- Shelby St. John PT, PATH Intl. Registered Level Instructor
- Becky Johnson, OT from Cardinal Hill Hospital
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
Therapists
There are guidelines as to the qualifications, responsibilities and training requirements of therapists wishing to practice Hippotherapy that have been established by the American Hippotherapy Association and approved by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope is very fortunate to have available to us state licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists who have additionally become registered with the American Hippotherapy Association after successful completion of "Introduction to Hippotherapy - Classic Principles". This is as intense training course in the classic principles of hippotherapy, equine movement, and equine psychology.
PATH Intl. Instructors-In-Training
David Levy
Chelsea Packard
